Bold Names Why Cigna’s CEO Is Confident We Can Fix American Healthcare
Feb 20, 2026
David Cordani, chairman and CEO of Cigna Group, who runs one of the largest U.S. health insurers, discusses big-picture fixes for American healthcare. He talks about why mental and whole-person health matter. He outlines cost drivers like demand and pricey new treatments. He describes insurer levers such as prevention, chronic-care management, and value-based payment reforms.
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Mental And Physical Health Are One
- Physical and mental health are inextricably linked and must be treated together.
- Early mental-health issues like anxiety and stress have large downstream effects on work and wellbeing.
Expand Access And Build Community
- Ease access by building physical and virtual networks for mental-health professionals.
- Activate workplace micro-communities and volunteerism to boost belonging and mental wellbeing.
Business Roundtable Leadership On Mental Health
- As chair of the Business Roundtable mental-health initiative, Cordani helped deliver mental-health first-aid training to many corporations.
- That work increased awareness, training, and information sharing across major employers.